Aborlan, Palawan, Philippines : is a municipality in the province of Palawan Philippines, within Region IV-B – Mimaropa, in the Republic of the Philippines.
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Barangays of Aborlan, in the Palawan province, within Region IV-B (Mimaropa) in the Republic of The Philippines
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Aborlan, Palawan, Philippines
Municipality Class: 1st Class
Area in Hectares: 72568.00
Population (2020 Census): 35,124
Population (2015 Census): 32,209
Annual Growth Rate (2015-2020): 1.85%
Aborlan 2022 Elected Officials
Mayor: Jaime M. Ortega
Vice Mayor: Nestor C. Ledesma
Councilors:
- Rodulfo C. Palay
- Manuel T. Palay
- Felix S. Palay
- Ricardo D. Palay
- Noel P. Palay
- Jose L. Palay
- Ernesto D. Palay
- Virgilio S. Palay
Aborlan, Palawan, 2019-2022 Elected Officials
- Municipal Mayor: Celsa Bediores Adier
- Municipal Vice-Mayor: Lito Oczon Tito
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Marissa Urmenita Zumarraga
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Alex Pedro Palao Peneyra
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): David Cojamco Mosteiro
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Marvin Candaleja Madeja
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Roger Bataculin Jagmis
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Mamerto Nangki Chavez
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Ibandio Mamacaay Caralipio
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Joel Parcon Lumis
Geography of Aborlan, Palawan, Philippines
Aborlan Land Area (as of 2007, in hectares)= 80,733
Location of Aborlan, Palawan, Philippines
History of Aborlan, Palawan, Philippines
Aborlan was established in 1910. It became a regular municipality in 1951. The town’s name was was either derived from abel man, a legendary tree belonging to the gods who inhabited the place, or from another story of two men went fishing for the first time in the town and were frightened by the rise and fall of the tide, so they asked “abenlan?” (source verbatim from: www.palawanmag.com/)
People of Aborlan, Palawan, Philippines
- Population of ABORLAN, PALAWAN as of 2020 census: 38,736
- Aborlan Population (as of 2015 Census) = 35,091
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